“Speed is scarcely the noblest virtue of graphic composition, but it has its curious rewards. There is a sense of getting somewhere fast, which satisfies a native American urge.”
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Thurber, J. (n.d.). Speed is scarcely the noblest virtue of graphic composition, but it has its curious rewards. There is a sense of getting somewhere fast, which satisfies a native American urge. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38598-speed-is-scarcely-the-noblest-virtue-of-graphic/
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Thurber, James. “Speed is scarcely the noblest virtue of graphic composition, but it has its curious rewards. There is a sense of getting somewhere fast, which satisfies a native American urge.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38598-speed-is-scarcely-the-noblest-virtue-of-graphic/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Thurber, James. “Speed is scarcely the noblest virtue of graphic composition, but it has its curious rewards. There is a sense of getting somewhere fast, which satisfies a native American urge.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38598-speed-is-scarcely-the-noblest-virtue-of-graphic/.